Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
February 18, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
30,550 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bracket
Part number
C6TPM102228
Condition
Loose
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE FLIGHT CREW WHERE CONDUCTING A GROUND RUN, MAINTENANCE ON THE GROUND NOTED THE RT ELEVATOR WAS MOVING UP AND DOWN EXCESSIVELY. UPON INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND BRACKET P/N C6TPM1022-28 WITH RIVETS WORKING AND SEVERAL WHERE ACTUALLY MISSING. THIS BRACKET IS THE PART OF THE ELEVATOR HINGE THAT IS RIVETED TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. ALL MISSING, LOOSE OR DAMAGED FASTNERS WHERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE COMPANY HAS ISSUED A FLEET INSPECTION OF ALL OTHER TWIN OTTERS. (TC NR 20070219008)